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Music at St. Andrew, Sidney, B. C. 

Music is extraordinarily important in the course of the worship service.  Nearly 40% of the worship service is music oriented.  Here are five characteristics of a magnetic musical program:

1. Enhance Worship

The principal role of the music ministry is to enhance the corporate worship experience and thereby move persons into a closer relationship with God.

2. Witness and Develop

A second role of the music ministry is to witness the theology of the church while developing musical excellence.

3. Offer Spiritual Growth and Community

The visible choir is a good indicator of church life.  Growing choirs reflect commitment, enthusiasm and the sense of being needed.  Our choir provides opportunities for service, small group assimilation and spiritual experiences.

4. Reach

The Sanctuary Choir is one of the main entry points for new church members.  Talented persons who present excellence as an offering to God tend to draw others.

5. Effect Positive Social Change

The two most significant influences that have transcended cultural barriers are sports and music.

Praise the Lord upon the harp: sing to the Lord with a psalm of thanksgiving.

With trumpets also, and shawns: O show yourselves joyful before the Lord the King.

Psalm 98

Some to church repair not for the doctrine, but the music there.

Alexander Pope

http://standrewssidney.bc. anglican.ca

 We are back! Worshipping Live with  Sunday services at 8 and 10am.
Kindly find the link to all St Andrews many activities at:

      https://www.standrewssidney.ca

    If you have any hymn requests, please contact the church office.

 

 

Thursday, March 28th, 5 pm (Maundy Thursday) (In the Hall)

Prelude – “‘Twas On That Dark and Doleful Night (St. Cross) “
Opening Hymn –  CP #589 “Come, O God of All the Earth”
Psalm 116 (sung): CP #330 “O Praise Ye the Lord”
Gospel Acclamation “Wash, O God, Our Sons and Daughters” (Tune BEACHSPRING (1,2/3) (Insert)
Footwashing- JN #17 “Be Still For the Presence of the Lord”,  JN #50 “A New Commandment”, CP #504 “Jesu, Jesu”
Intercessions (sung response) (Insert)
Message of Music – ” “
Offertory – CP #500 “Sister, Let Me Be Your Servant”
Communion Hymns –  CP #56  “I Am the Bread”, CP #63  “Eat This Bread, Drink This Cup”, CP #553 “Ubi Caritas et Amor”, CP #634 “Jesus, Remember Me”
Stripping of the Altar –  CP #194 “Stay with Us”
Postlude – “O Mensch Bewein” – J. S. Bach

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/HolyWeek/BPalmSun_RCL.html

Friday, March 29th, 11 am (Good Friday) 

No Prelude or Opening Hymn
Psalm #22 – CP #96 “Creator of the Stars of Night”
Hymn (follows Epistle) – CP #191 “To Mock Your Reign” (Tune: CP #508 KINGSFOLD)
Hymn (follows Solemn Intercessions) CP #386 “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross”
Message of Music – ” “
The Reproaches – Anthem 1 (Insert)
Hymn or Solo – Corvi?
Closing Hymn –  CP  # “”
Postlude – “O Sacred Head”

http://lectionarypage.net/WeekdaysOfLent/FridayFifthWeek.html

Saturday, March 30th, 8 pm (Easter Vigil, Holy Saturday) (Juli Presiding)

Prelude – “Prelude On ‘When Jesus Wept'”
Opening Hymn –  # “”
Gospel Acclamation –  #   “” (one verse either side)
Offertory – “”
Message of Music – ” “
Communion Hymn –   #  “”,  #  “”
Closing Hymn –  CP  # “”
Postlude – “Were You There?”

http://lectionarypage.net/WeekdaysOfLent/SatFifthWeek.html

Sunday, March 31st, 10 am (Easter Sunday) 

Prelude – “I Know That My Redeemer Liveth” – Handel
Opening Hymn –  CP #203 “Jesus Christ Is Risen Today”
Psalm 118 (Insert) – “This Is The Day That the Lord Has Made”
Gospel Acclamation –  CP #205   “The Day of Resurrection” (1,2/3)
Offertory – CP #206 “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”
Message of Music – “He Is Risen” (East African) – Janet Danielson
Communion Hymns –  CP #73  “One Bread, One Body”,  JN #8  “All Heavens Declare”, “Hymn of Promise” (Insert)
Closing Hymn –  CP  #231 “That Eastertide With Joy Was Bright”
Postlude – “Toccata on The Morning of Easter” – Jacob

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Lent/BLent2_RCL.html

Sunday, April 7th, 10 am (Second Sunday of Easter, Thomas Sunday) 

Prelude – ” “
Opening Hymn – CP  #224 “Awake, Arise, Lift Up Your Voice”
Gospel Acclamation –  CP # 244  “We Walk By Faith and Not By Sight” (1,2/3,4)
Offertory – CP #228 “Alleluia! O Sons and Daughters (vs. 1,4,5,6,7,8)”
Message of Music – ” “
Communion Hymn –  CP #402 “Confitemini Domino”, “In Christ Alone”, JN #183  “They’ll Know We Are Christians”
Closing Hymn –  CP #210 “Yours Be The Glory”
Postlude – 

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Easter/BEaster2_RCL.html

Sunday, April 14th, 10 am (Third Sunday of Easter) 

Prelude – ” “
Opening Hymn –  # “”
Gospel Acclamation –  #   “” (one verse either side)
Offertory – “”
Message of Music – ” “
Communion Hymn –   #  “”,  #  “”
Closing Hymn –  CP  # “”
Postlude – 

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Easter/BEaster3_RCL.html

 We are back! Worshipping Live with  Sunday services at 8 and 10am.
Kindly find the link to all St Andrews many activities at:

      https://www.standrewssidney.ca

    If you have any hymn requests, please contact the church office.

 

Sunday, December 17th, 10 am (Third Sunday of Advent) 

Prelude – “How Brightly Shines the Morning Star” – J. Pachelbel
Opening Hymn – “Canticle of the Turning”
Candle-lighting Song – Insert – “Waiting in Silence “
Gospel Acclamation – CP#425 – “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee” (verses 1-2 before the Gospel, verse 3 following)
Offertory – “Mary, Did You Know?”
Message of Music – “When the King Shall Come Again” CP #109 – Verses 1 & 2 Choir, Interlude “Tempus Adest Floridum” -arr. Virgil Fox, CP #109 – Verses 3 & 4 with Congregation
3. Strengthen feeble hands etc.
4. There God’s highway etc.
Communion Hymn – CP #308 “Jubilate Deo”,  CP #400 “What Wondrous Love Is This?”,  V.U. #6  “A Candle Is Burning”
Closing Hymn –  CP #104 “Joy Shall Come”
Postlude – “How Brightly Shines the Morning Star” – Praetorius

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Advent/BAdv3_RCL.html

Sunday, December 24th, 10 am (Fourth Sunday of Advent. Christmas Eve. Lessons and Carols) 

Prelude – “Sing We Now of Christmas” – French
Opening Hymn –  # “”
Gospel Acclamation –  #   “” (one verse either side)
Offertory – “”
Message of Music – “
Communion Hymn –   #  “”,  #  “”
Closing Hymn –  CP  # “”
Postlude – “Drummer Boy/Pat-A-Pan” – Traditional

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Advent/BAdv4_RCL.html

Sunday, December 24th, 5 pm (Fourth Sunday of Advent. Christmas Eve. Pageant) 

Prelude – “Jazz Carols”
Opening Hymn –  # “”
Gospel Acclamation –  #   “” (one verse either side)
Offertory – “”
Message of Music – “
Communion Hymn –   #  “”,  #  “”
Closing Hymn –  CP  # “”
Postlude – “More Jazz Carols”

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Advent/BAdv4_RCL.html

Sunday, December 24th, 7 & 10pm (Fourth Sunday of Advent. Christmas Eve) 

Prelude – “German Carol Fantasy” – arr. Bish
Opening Hymn – CP #138 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Candle Lighting – “Waiting In Silence
Psalm Refrain – CP #154 “Joy To The World” (First Verse)
Gospel Acclamation –  CP #137   “What Child Is This?”
Offertory – CP #143 “Angels From the Realms of Glory”
Message of Music – “
Christmas Responsory – Like the Message of Music but all get to sing – Insert – “Angels We Have Heard on High”
Communion Hymn –  CP #126  “Away In A Manger”,  CP #123  “Once In Royal David’s City”, CP #139 “The First Nowell (vs. 1 – 4), CP # 118 “O Come All Ye Faithful” (vs 1 -4)
Closing Hymn –  CP #119 “Silent Night”
Postlude – “Silent Night” arr. Fox

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Advent/BAdv4_RCL.html

Monday, December 25th, 10 pm (Christmas Day) 

Prelude – “Christmas Day!” – arr. Martin
Opening Hymn – CP #154 “Joy To The World”
Gospel Acclamation – CP #120   “O Little Town of Bethlehem” 
Offertory – CP #153 “Good Christians, All, Rejoice”
Message of Music – “
Communion Hymn –  Instrumental only: CP#132 – “Of Eternal Love Begotten”
Closing Hymn –  CP  #118 “O Come All Ye Faithful” (Include Verse 5)
Postlude – “Angels From the Realms of Glory”

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Advent/BAdv4_RCL.html

Sunday, December 31st, 10 am (Christmas 1) 

Prelude – “What Shall I Give to the Child In the Manger?” – arr. Wagner
Opening Hymn –  CP #138 “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
Gospel Acclamation – CP #146   “‘Twas In The Moon of Wintertime” (vs. 1-3 before, vs. 4 after)
Offertory – CP #145 “Good King Wenceslas”
Message of Music – “
Communion Hymn – CP #122  “In the Bleak Midwinter”,  CP #120 O Little Town of Bethlehem”,  CP #130  “Born In the Night”
Closing Hymn –  CP #154 “Joy To the World”
Postlude – “I Saw 3 Ships Come Sailing In” – English

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Advent/BAdv4_RCL.html

Sunday, January 7th, 10 am (First Sunday After the Epiphany) 

Prelude – “What Child Is This?” – English
Opening Hymn – CP #158 “Earth Has Many A Noble City”
Gospel Acclamation – CP #130  “Born In the Night” (1-2 before the Gospel, vs. 3 after)
Offertory – CP #139 “The First Nowell” (All Verses)
Message of Music – “A New Years Carol” – Benjamin Britten
Communion Hymn –  CP #125  “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”, JN 18 “Change My Heart, O God”, JN #282  “We Three Kings”
Closing Hymn –  JN #255 “Go Tell It On the Mountain”
Postlude – “Another Year is Dawning”

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpi1_RCL.html

Sunday, January 14th, 10 am (2nd Sunday After the Epiphany) 

Prelude – “” –
Opening Hymn –  # “”
Gospel Acclamation –  #   “” (one verse either side)
Offertory – “”
Message of Music – “
Communion Hymn –   #  “”,  #  “”
Closing Hymn –  CP  # “”
Postlude –

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpi2_RCL.html

Sunday, January 21st, 10 am (3rd Sunday After the Epiphany) 

Prelude – “” –
Opening Hymn –  # “”
Gospel Acclamation –  #   “” (one verse either side)
Offertory – “”
Message of Music – “
Communion Hymn –   #  “”,  #  “”
Closing Hymn –  CP  # “”
Postlude –

http://lectionarypage.net/YearB_RCL/Epiphany/BEpi3_RCL.ht